Slovenia vs. El Salvador Cost of Living Summary

Slovenia is 10.6% more expensive than El Salvador overall.

Restaurants
pay 71.5% more in Slovenia
Groceries
pay 13.1% less in Slovenia
Transportation
pay 2.6% more in Slovenia
Housing
pay 2.0% less in Slovenia
Childcare
pay 2.7 times more in Slovenia
Entertainment and Sports
pay 33.9% more in Slovenia
Clothing
pay 6.1% more in Slovenia

The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Slovenia are more expensive than in El Salvador. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in Slovenia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Slovenia.

Slovenia vs. El Salvador Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Slovenia instead of El Salvador, you would:

pay 71.5% more for restaurants

 
El Salvador
Slovenia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.75
SVC59.06
$12.13
€10.80
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.00
SVC61.25
$9.13
€8.12
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.14
SVC10.01
$2.96
€2.63

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pay 13.1% less for groceries

 
El Salvador
Slovenia
Bread
1 loaf
$2.53
SVC22.11
$1.92
€1.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $3.85
SVC33.72
$7.38
€6.57
Milk (1 gallon) $6.71
SVC58.72
$5.00
€4.45

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pay 2.6% more for transportation

 
El Salvador
Slovenia
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.75
SVC41.60
$6.54
€5.82
Monthly public transit pass $37.50
SVC328.13
$31.91
€28.40
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,000.00
SVC219K
$29,069.45
€25,872.86

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pay 2.0% less for housing

 
El Salvador
Slovenia
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$42.50
SVC371.88
$31.37
€27.92
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $824.50
SVC7,214.43
$700.62
€623.58
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $660.00
SVC5,775.07
$567.03
€504.68

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pay 2.7 times more for childcare

 
El Salvador
Slovenia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $162.67
SVC1,423.35
$502.99
€447.67
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $4,720.00
SVC41,300.50
$11,296.89
€10,054.64

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pay 33.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
El Salvador
Slovenia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.00
SVC17.50
$3.39
€3.02
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.55
SVC31.02
$2.27
€2.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.00
SVC35.00
$5.95
€5.30

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pay 6.1% more for clothing

 
El Salvador
Slovenia
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$67.15
SVC587.57
$102.19
€90.96
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.00
SVC411.25
$37.08
€33.00
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.33
SVC1,035.43
$110.79
€98.60

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